http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/article/37The Air Navigation Order 2016texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseCIVIL AVIATION2026-05-05Expert Participation2026-05-01
This Order consolidates with amendments the provisions of the Air Navigation Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3015) and takes account of the requirement to apply the provisions of certain of the Annexes to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (O.J. No. L 296, 25.10.2012, p.1., and referred to in this Order as the “EASA Air Operations Regulation”) to different categories of aircraft following the expiry of the derogation period permitted under paragraph 3 of Article 10 of that Regulation.
The Air Navigation Order 2016art. 270(2)(ea)(eb)The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2020art. 10art. 13art. 1(2)
PART 4Airworthiness of AircraftCHAPTER 2Initial airworthiness – <Substitution ChangeId="key-ae35e7b38ea195960a92a8f577080c7e-1649075683518" CommentaryRef="key-ae35e7b38ea195960a92a8f577080c7e">Non-Part-21</Substitution> aircraftCertificate of airworthiness for State aircraft registered in the United Kingdom371This article applies to a non-Part-21 aircraft registered in the United Kingdom which is a State aircraft but which is not a military aircraft.2There must be in force for the aircraft either a national certificate of airworthiness or a Part-21 certificate of airworthiness issued by the CAA.3If there is in force a Part-21 certificate of airworthiness issued by the CAA the aircraft must—acomply with the Basic ... Regulation and any implementing rules made under that Regulation which would apply if it were a Part-21 aircraft;bcomply with any United Kingdom national requirements made in accordance with article 70(1) of the Basic ... Regulation and in CAP 747 which would apply if it were a Part-21 aircraft;ccomply with any United Kingdom national requirements for State aircraft in CAP 747; anddnot fly within the airspace of another State without the permission of the competent authority of that State.4In this article, “CAP 747” means CAA publication CAP 747 entitled “Mandatory Requirements for Airworthiness , Issue 4, incorporating amendments to 2021/01, dated 1 January 2021” ....Word in art. 37(3)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(c)(iii)(aa) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in art. 37(4) inserted (4.11.2024) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/990), arts. 1(2), 3Word in art. 37(3)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(c)(ii)(aa) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in art. 37(3)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(c)(ii)(bb) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in Pt. 4 Ch. 2 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 11 (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in art. 37(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in art. 37(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in art. 37(3)(b) substituted (13.4.2022) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/321), arts. 1(1), 4Words in art. 37(4) omitted (14.12.2017) by virtue of The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1112), arts. 1, 11Words in art. 37(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(c)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in art. 37(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(c)(iii)(bb) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)